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Service bulletins for the 2015 BMW X5

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

412 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B5404212023-11-01. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE. This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
B5146162023-06-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
B5130192022-05-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roads or during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in the area of the door jamb.
B5130192019-10-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. GROANING NOISE FROM DOORS: A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door most commonly when driving over rough roads or during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in the area of the door jamb.
B5127162019-10-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. RATTLE/POPPING FROM TAILGATE AREA: There are two related but separate complaints (only one may be present at a time) during driving especially on uneven surfaces. Clicking noises or squeaking noises from the area of the tailgate. Or a popping sound coming from the area of the tailgate.
B5116142019-03-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; EQUIPMENT. DOOR OPENS TO FIRST STAGE WHILE DRIVING. The door opens to the first stage and the "Door Open" indicator (pictogram) will indicate the door affected. This can affect any door. Automatic soft-close drive (Bowden cable lock). Soft-Close Automatic drive (SCA) locking levers are slow to respond to lock request.
B5129182019-02-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. AUTOMATIC HATCH DOES NOT OPEN COMPLETELY.
B5116142018-11-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. DOOR OPENS TO FIRST STAGE WHILE DRIVING. The door opens to the first stage and the "Door Open" indicator (pictogram) will indicate the door affected. This can affect any door. Automatic soft-close drive (Bowden cable lock). Soft-Close Automatic drive (SCA) locking levers are slow to respond to lock request.
5133142018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; STRUCTURE:BODY. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 33 14 dated October 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT New "Gas Door Operation" Instruction Label. Initial quality reports show the customers are not certain how to open and close the fuel filler flap.
5118142018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. Wind Noises. The customer complains of wind noises from the exterior windows, exterior mirrors and/or A, B or C pillars. Seal fitment mainly on the exterior mirrors, doors and window seals
6123142018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ENGINE. "The Start/Stop Button Must Be Pressed Several Times to Stop Engine. To turn the engine off when it is running, the start/stop button must be pressed several times. This error does not affect starting of the engine. Body Domain Controller (BDC) application software error BDC fault ""8040A9 - Start-stop button SST: Incorrect operation (pushed at an angle)"" is stored."
5116142018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Door Opens to First Stage While Driving. The door opens to the first stage and the Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed. Front or rear door lock Bowden cable cover and the door lock
5122132018-11-13. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Child Safety Switch Lever in Rear Door Is Not Visible. The customer cannot see the rear door child safety locking lever. CAUSE Improper door latching mechanism installation (safety lock lever is hidden behind the sheet metal)
5103142018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; VISIBILITY. Outside Door Mirror Triangle Seal Protrudes and Creates Wind Noise. The customer may complain of wind noise and/or poor fitment of the door mirror seal. CAUSE The outside mirror seal locking tab shows poor fitment.
6104142018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Replacement Procedure for Body Domain Controller (BDC). When replacing a BDC control unit, terminal 15 is not recognized by ISTA and ISTA/P when the ignition is on. CAUSE Software in the BDC
B5116142018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Body Equipment Technical Service. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 16 14 dated January 2015 designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Door Opens to First Stage While Driving. The door opens to the first stage and the Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed. This can affect any door. Automatic soft-close drive (Bowden cable lock)
5116142018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 16 14 dated September 2014. SUBJECT Door Opens to First Stage While Driving. The door opens to the first stage and the Check Control Message (CCM) is displayed. This can affect any door. Automatic soft-close drive (Bowden cable lock).
B5130162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. Usually after stopping, such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.
B5127162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. ?RATTLE/ POPPING FROM REAR HATCH AREA . There are two related but separate issues (only one may be present at a time) during driving, especially on uneven surfaces: A. Clicking noises or squeaking noises from the area of the rear hatch. Or B. A popping sound coming from the area of the rear hatch. Bump stop height: A. Situation A - settling of the bump stops over time allows vibration, rattle of the hatch. B. Situation B - the bump stops may be adjusted too high, putting torsional stress on the hatch, causing flexing (popping) noises.
B5130162018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
SIB-51-16-142015-02-07. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. BMW: CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM) IS DISPLAYED, WHEN DOOR OPENS TO FIRST STAGE DUE TO REAR OR FRONT DOOR LOCK AND BOWDEN CABLE COVER AND DOOR LOCK WOULD NEED REPLACING, AS NEEDED. MODEL 2013-15 F15 (X5). *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.